Pranab was the first one to open economy to NRI investors in 1981 when the whole country objected to it, which was sad because it hurt India's economy

— Swraj Paul on 2009-10 Indian Budget / July 07, 2009

[I] would like to congratulate the finance minister for first accepting the reality that India is also affected by the credit crunch and the world financial crisis, and second for helping to raise people out of poverty and recognising that without raising the standard of living for all the people in the country India can't make progress."

— Swraj Paul on 2009-10 Indian Budget / July 07, 2009

So I am pleased to see the budget is attending to food security, jobs and rural development which are all most important

— Swraj Paul on 2009-10 Indian Budget / July 07, 2009

This was a vote for stability, integrity and for economic competence... This is the first time Manmohan Singh had sought an election himself, and we all hope he will deliver on the people's confidence in him. The first task in India, as in all other countries, is to get the economy going, and Manmohan Singh is the best man to do that. My congratulations to the people of India.